Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 1 July 1997. In this agreement, China has promised that, under its "one country, two systems" formula, China's socialist economic system will not be imposed on Hong Kong and that Hong Kong will enjoy a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign and defense affairs for the next 50 years.

red with a stylized, white, five-petal bauhinia flower in the center

limited democracy

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PLEASE NOTE! These flags are lightweight flags and have a variety of uses: sporting
team support; decorations; marches; occasional flying on a flagpole. These flags
are NOT designed for prolonged flying on flagpoles.

SNAP CLIPS: To attach to a flagpole (read note left) two snapclips are required,click here.